"According to Neville Goddard's metaphysical interpretation, Noah and the story of the Ark are not to be taken as a literal historical event. Instead, they represent a psychological process of separation, preservation, and the emergence of a new state of consciousness within the individual.
Here's a summary of Noah as Neville would interpret him:
* Noah as the Awakened Individual: Noah symbolizes the individual who begins to awaken to the destructive nature of their current limited and negative thinking and feeling patterns (the "wickedness" of the world). He represents the conscious mind recognizing the need for a radical shift in consciousness.
* The Ark as a State of Separation: The Ark represents a deliberately cultivated state of consciousness, a mental and emotional sanctuary, where the individual withdraws from the prevailing negative influences of their external world and their own undisciplined thoughts and feelings. It's a period of inner work and focused attention on a new, desired state.
* The Flood as the Cleansing of Consciousness: The flood symbolizes the overwhelming power of negative thoughts and emotions that inevitably result from a foundation of limiting beliefs. This "flood" doesn't necessarily refer to a physical event but rather the destructive consequences of an undisciplined mind and negative assumptions.
* Gathering the Animals: The animals entering the Ark in pairs represent the different aspects and tendencies within the individual's own consciousness. Bringing them into the Ark signifies the conscious effort to acknowledge, understand, and ultimately harmonize these various aspects under the control of the new, chosen state of consciousness. The pairs suggest the duality within us that needs to be integrated.
* The Duration in the Ark: The time spent in the Ark symbolizes the necessary period of incubation and gestation required for a new state of consciousness to solidify and become the dominant reality. It's not always a literal timeframe but reflects the time needed for inner transformation.
* Emerging onto New Ground: The Ark landing on dry land and Noah emerging represents the birth and establishment of a new, more harmonious and constructive state of consciousness. The "new earth" symbolizes a transformed inner world and consequently, a changed external reality reflecting this inner shift.
* The Covenant and the Rainbow: The covenant and the rainbow symbolize the assurance and the visible sign of the established new state of consciousness. It's the inner knowing and the outward manifestation that the transformation has been successful and that the old destructive patterns have been overcome.
In essence, Neville would see the story of Noah as an allegory for the conscious effort to detach from negative states of mind, cultivate a new and desired state of being within the "ark" of one's own consciousness, and allow the "flood" of old patterns to subside, leading to the emergence of a transformed reality. Noah is not a historical figure who saved humanity from a literal flood, but rather a symbol of the individual who takes conscious control of their inner world to create a new and better outer experience." - Source: Gemini Ai
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